2023 Filippo Grasso ‘Carrico 68.8’ Terre Siciliane IGT (Etna)

Filippo Grasso is a small family owned winery on the north side of Mount Etna in Sicily. They are 4th generation winemakers and have been bottling their own wine since 2006. They are located on the Contrada Calderada, which features soils of large, black volcanic rocks that absorb the heat of the sun during the day and retain this warmth at night, protecting the vines from cool mountain nights. 

Their commitment to the grapes of the region is an obvious one for the winery, as the goal is to simply translate the terrior of Etna into the bottle. The wines are unoaked, reflecting the purity of the native grapes. Though the winery doesn't have organic certification, they work everyday with respect for nature and the earth and what we call, practicing organic.

carricante, minella bianca, catarratto, and grecanico

Carrico refers to a unit of measurement that Etna farmers and traders used back in the day. It was equal to 68.8 liters.